Receive items

When you receive an item from someone else, you can choose whether to accept it.

If you send an item from one device to another (for example, from your Mac to your iPhone), and you’re signed in to iCloud on both devices, the item is automatically accepted and saved.

On a Mac: Look for the item in your Downloads folder.

On an iOS device: Look for the item in the appropriate app. For example, photos open in the Photos app and webpages open in Safari.

Control who can send items to you using AirDrop

You control who can send items to you using AirDrop by choosing to allow no one, contacts only, or everyone to discover your Mac or iOS device.

On a Mac: Click AirDrop in the Finder sidebar, then choose an option in the “Allow me to be discovered by” pop-up menu.

On an iOS device: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open Control Center, tap AirDrop, then tap an option to choose who can discover your device.

AirDrop uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to transfer items between devices. Most likely, you’ve already got Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled on your Mac. If you don’t, you’re asked to turn them on when you try to send an item.